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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,629.40, 424,925.70 and 230,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,629.40, 424,925.70 and 230,752.60 is: 345,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,629.40 : 424,925.70 = 230,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,629.40/424,925.70 = 230,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,629.40x = 424,925.70 × 230,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,629.40x = 98,052,710,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,052,710,081.82/283,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,707.14

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